William
A. Ingram, MD, FAAOA
William
A. Ingram was born in Omaha, Nebraska, while his father was
completing
his medical degree at the University of Nebraska Medical Center. Dr.
Ingram grew up in Oakland, California where his father was a
pediatrician. He earned his Eagle Scout award in the Boy Scouts of
America.

Dr. Ingram returned to the Midwest for college and
graduated with a major in Chemistry from Wayne State College in Wayne,
Nebraska. He graduated from the University of the Health Sciences,
Chicago Medical School. He completed his first year of general surgery
at Letterman Army Medical Center in the Presidio of San Francisco. He
completed a second year of general surgery at Fitzsimmons Army Medical
Center in Aurora, Colorado. He then completed an otolaryngology/head
and neck residency at the University of Colorado School of Medicine and
Affiliated Hospitals.

Dr. Ingram served as a field surgeon and Chief of Otolaryngology at
the 121st General Hospital in Seoul, Korea and then at Irwin Army
Community Hospital at Fort Riley Kansas. Dr. Ingram served on the
faculty of the University of Nebraska Medical Center for nine years,
where he was the Director of the Allergy Division in the Department of
Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery.

Dr. Ingram is board certified in Otolaryngology/Head and Neck
Surgery and is a Fellow of the American Academy of Otolaryngic Allergy.

Barbara Holmes, Nurse
Practitioner

Barbara Holmes was born in Omaha Nebraska and grew up in Council
Bluffs, Iowa with her parents and three brothers.

In 1996, Barbara graduated from the University of Nebraska Medical
Center with a Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing. She has experience
in Allergy and Immunology, Medical Surgical Pediatrics, Family
Medicine, and Cardiac Nursing. In 2003 Barbara began working with Dr.
Ingram in Otolaryngic (ENT) Allergy. She completed the Basic
Otolaryngic Allergy Course that year, and the Advanced Course in
Allergy and Immunology in 2007. In 2009, she attended the American
College for Advancement in Medicine’s Hormone Seminar.

Barbara returned to Clarkson College in 2008 to earn her Master’s
degree as a Family Nurse Practitioner. She completed the program in
August 2012. She received the Clarkson College Alumni Association Award
for her research on Education on Probiotics and Irritable Bowel
Syndrome and Its Effects on Quality of Life. Barbara is fully
certified, credentialed, and is accepting new patients. Her clinical
interests include Otolaryngic Allergy, Migraines, and Bioidentical
Hormone Replacement Therapy.

Megan Ingram, BA, Front
Office Coordinator

Megan Ingram received her Bachelor of Arts degree in
both Music and Theatre from North Central College in Naperville,
Illinois. She returned to Omaha in 2014 and recently began working for
the practice. Megan has honed her administrative skills in a variety of
clinical and non-clinical settings. Additionally, she has several
years’ experience in customer service. She is delighted to be part of
the practice and is enjoying getting to know Dr. Ingram’s patients.
After hours, you might just find her on stage in one of Omaha’s
wonderful community theaters.

Rae Smith, Licensed Practical Nurse

Rae Smith is a transplant to Nebraska from Texas (late 2003) and has
a background in payroll accounting. Rae graduated from The College of
St. Mary in 2007 and began her nursing career under Dr. Ingram at the
University of Nebraska Medical Center. She ventured out to gain
additional nursing experience in neurology and family practice. She
recently returning to Dr. Ingram and the field she loves, ENT Allergy
and Immunotherapy.
Rae has a beautiful daughter, a student at Texas A & M, and a
Doberman “doggie daughter.” She recently married Clark "the last of the
best" and gained a beautiful step-daughter, as well! In her spare time,
Rae volunteers for Good Dog Rescue helping foster, rehabilitate, and
find forever homes for Dobermans in Nebraska, Kansas, Colorado, and
surrounding states. Rae's favorite quote is: "Integrity is doing the
right thing, even when no one is watching." - C. S. Lewis

Tyna Turner, Medical Assistant

Tyna Turner graduated from Gateway Community College in 1996. She
has been with Dr. Ingram since 2004. She has four years of experience
in Family Practice and eight years in Medical Allergy, as well. She
keeps busy preparing the allergy serum for Dr. Ingram’s patients. Tyna
is currently attending Metropolitan Community College and is working
toward a degree in Nursing. She is married and has three beautiful
daughters.

Lois Kendall (Part-time, Front Office)

Lois joined Dr. Ingram’s team in 2013. She moved to Omaha in
1979 from Sioux City, Iowa. She is married and has six children, 10
grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Although Lois officially
retired, she welcomed the opportunity to work part-time for Dr.
Ingram. She is also very active in her home church, Calvary
Chapel, where she answers calls and leads a weekly Bible study.
She has enjoyed interacting with Dr. Ingram’s patients and loves
working with the staff.